When it comes to form, Messi takes the biscuit. The Argentine has put the ball in the back of the net 21 times in 23 matches for Barca this season, and looks likely to be racking up another big total this campaign.

He’s even managed to deliver three hat-tricks in his last six matches so is in frighteningly good spirits.

Throw in that he scored both goals in Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Cordoba last season and it is hard to image him not scoring.

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